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Gun Pulled At South Charlotte Starmed Covid Testing Site

Starmed has paused testing temporarily at one of its locations after a gun was pulled at a Charlotte Covid testing site. So that hunt to find a test just got…

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Starmed has paused testing temporarily at one of its locations after a gun was pulled at a Charlotte Covid testing site. So that hunt to find a test just got a little harder. According to Channel 9, Starmed officials say a neighbor pulled a gun on individuals waiting in line at the testing site on South Blvd.

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The incident happened just before noon Wednesday, January 5th. No one was injured and so far there is no evidence a crime was committed. We will update as more info becomes available. For now avoid the area and use another location for testing.

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Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.